Neighbourhood guide
What's near Kensington
In Kensington, Dunedin, we found 6 categories of nearby amenities - schools, supermarkets, healthcare and public transport - each listed with its distance below.
The median rent for a 3-bedroom house in Kensington was $590 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Carisbrook School (1.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Punavai o le Atamai Preschool (713m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: PAK'nSAVE (249m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Bargain Chemist (878m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Filleul Surgical Centre (2.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Adventure Development Ltd - Dunedin (585m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWhangarei - Kensington/Ngunguru/Raumanga/Whau Valley · Aug 2026 · 108 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $476 | $500 | $590 | $505 |
| Apartment | - | $568 | - | $560 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Kensington
Schools near Kensington
- Carisbrook School 1.1 km
- Bathgate Park School 1.1 km
- Kings High School (Dunedin) 1.3 km
- St Bernadette's School (Forbury) 1.3 km
- Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School 1.4 km
- Queen's High School 1.5 km
- St Francis Xavier School (Mornington) 1.6 km
- St Joseph's Cathedral School 1.7 km
- Otago Girls' High School 1.7 km
- Mornington School 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Kensington
- Punavai o le Atamai Preschool 0.7 km
- Rachel Reynolds Kindergarten 0.9 km
- Little Citizens Early Learning Centre 1.0 km
- Jade-Star Childcare and Learning Centre 1.0 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo Manaaki Tamariki 1.0 km
- Rainbow Preschool 1.0 km
- Early Childhood on Stafford 1.1 km
- Edubase Otago/ Southland 1.2 km
- Wild Things (Four) 1.2 km
- Richard Hudson Kindergarten 1.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Kensington
- PAK'nSAVE 0.2 km
- Woolworths 0.5 km
- Woolworths 1.1 km
- Four Square 1.3 km
- Woolworths 1.7 km
- Four Square 1.9 km
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- New World 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Kensington
- Bargain Chemist 0.9 km
- Caversham Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Musselburgh Pharmacy 1.7 km
- Dunedin City Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Urgent Pharmacy 2.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Kensington
- Filleul Surgical Centre 2.2 km
- Skin Institute 2.3 km
- Community Support Medical Centre 2.9 km
- Student Health 2.9 km
- Albany House 2.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Kensington
- Adventure Development Ltd - Dunedin 0.6 km
- Community Care Trust 0.6 km
- Presbyterian Support - Stepping Stones 0.9 km
- ABLE Fieldwork Dunedin 1.3 km
- Corpac Trust - Corpac One 1.5 km
Source: Health New Zealand facility code table (CC BY 4.0) (licence CC BY 4.0) . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington
What amenities are near Kensington?
Kensington has 6 categories of nearby amenities mapped, including schools, supermarkets, doctors, hospitals and public transport, each listed with its distance from the suburb centre.
What is the median rent for a 3-bedroom home in Kensington?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Kensington was $590 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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